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Seed Library Support - Southport

Pack Seeds For Our 2025 Seed Library

2025-01-09 13:30:00 2025-01-09 16:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Seed Library Support - Southport Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.   Southport Branch -

Thursday, January 09
1:30pm - 4:30pm

Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2025 Seed Library! Join in on some literal bean counting, use your finger to measure out teensy oregano bits, and use scoops of different sizes to measure out flower seeds.  

To sign up for this event, visit the listing on our Better Impact volunteer site.

The process to sign up is easy! Complete a short application, choose your date, and then show up at the library! This event will take place at Southport (2630 East Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis, IN 46227). Get directions to Southport.

A seed packing group looks a lot like an assembly line. Everyone will have a dedicated job and work for 2-3 hours on a selected seed project. Tasks include:  

  • Labeling coin-sized envelopes with identifying information about our seeds  
  • Using tools (scoops, cups, or even a fingertip) to fill packets with seed  
  • Sealing envelopes with small stickers to ensure the seeds are secure and ready for patrons 
  • Bundling seed packets with provided rubber bands  
  • Keeping an accurate count of the seed packets completed to support our system-wide inventory  

What is Seed Library? 

The Indianapolis Public Library Seed Library offers FREE seeds to patrons so they can grow plants that sustain them. We also offer workshops to help you learn the skills you need to grow a seed into a mature plant. Visit indypl.org/calendar to see our upcoming garden programs & events. 

AGE GROUP: | Families | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Meeting | Gardening |

TAGS: | #volunteer | #SeedLibrary | #health | #gardening | #community |

Southport Branch

Phone: 317-275-4510

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The Southport Branch began in 1967 as a small storefront in the Madison Square Shopping Center. Following acquisition of a site for a larger facility, the new 15,700-square-foot library opened in 1974 on East Stop 11 Road. Even before the move occurred, a group of Perry Township residents demonstrated support by raising more than $5,000 to provide additional books for the new library.

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